Free Sleep Deprivation Test Online

Depending on individual factors and the severity of sleep deprivation, you’ll experience different symptoms.

There are 2 main types of test. First is a sleep deprivation reaction time test.

Second is the one below, which is based on a series of questions around your sleep experiences. It's simpler, faster, and gives you an instant indication of if you're sleep deprived.

One popular one that I’ve come across is from James Maas’, Power of Sleep. I’ve modernized and adapted the questions, and created a free online version that will only take a minute to fill out below.

Your results will automatically show up underneath the final question (you will need JavaScript enabled, so turn off your adblocker if it’s not working).

1. I can't wake up on time without an alarm clock.

True

False

2. I struggle to get out of bed in the morning.

True

False

3. I typically hit the snooze button multiple times on weekday mornings.

True

False

4. I feel tired, irritable, and stressed out during the week.

True

False

5. I have trouble concentrating and remembering.

True

False

6. I feel slow with critical thinking, problem solving, and being creative.

True

False

7. I often fall asleep watching TV or YouTube videos.

True

False

8. I often nearly fall asleep during meetings or lectures.

True

False

9. I often fall asleep after eating a big meal or drinking a bit of alcohol.

True

False

10. I often fall asleep in warm rooms.

True

False

11. I often fall asleep within 5 minutes of getting into bed.

True

False

12. I often feel sleepy while driving.

True

False

13. I often sleep-in during the weekends.

True

False

14. I often feel the need to nap during the day.

True

False

15. I have dark circles around my eyes.

True

False

Results

Based on your results, you likely aren't sleep deprived.

Interpreting Your Sleep Deprivation Test Results

This is a simple quiz with simple results.

If you answered “True” to 3 or more questions, you’re likely sleep deprived.

The more questions you answered “True” to, the more likely you are to be sleep deprived.

If you answered “True” to 2 or fewer questions, it’s still possible to be chronically sleep deprived, but its much less likely.

It is possible that you’ve had a few rough nights of sleep and that can still affect your cognition, but it depends on who you ask whether or not you're sleep deprived at that point.

Here’s a more guide on how to know if you are sleep deprived if you want more detail and a summary of the research on the topic.